California battles historic fires; at least 25 deaths
- 5 years ago
The U.S. state of California is battling the most destructive wildfires in its history... and the death toll is rising.
Around a quarter million people have fled their homes.
And with the discovery of 14 more bodies on Saturday, the death toll is now at least 25.
The worst fire, in the hills north of Sacramento, has destroyed nearly 7-thousand structures and has been blamed for at least 23 deaths.
The police there are looking into other reports of missing people.
To the south, near Los Angeles, strong winds helped a brush fire expand to cover nearly 300 square kilometers, burning dozens of homes.
That one, called the Woolsey Fire, has reportedly led to two deaths.
President Trump, on Twitter, blamed the fires on poor management of California's forests.
Around a quarter million people have fled their homes.
And with the discovery of 14 more bodies on Saturday, the death toll is now at least 25.
The worst fire, in the hills north of Sacramento, has destroyed nearly 7-thousand structures and has been blamed for at least 23 deaths.
The police there are looking into other reports of missing people.
To the south, near Los Angeles, strong winds helped a brush fire expand to cover nearly 300 square kilometers, burning dozens of homes.
That one, called the Woolsey Fire, has reportedly led to two deaths.
President Trump, on Twitter, blamed the fires on poor management of California's forests.